WORD FORMATION
Despite the initial optimism, the project's inherent flaws made its ultimate failure almost ................ AVOID
UNAVOIDABLE
The manager's complete ................ to feedback created a toxic atmosphere in the office where no one felt heard.
RECEPTIVE
UNRECEPTIVENESS / UNRECEPTIVITY
It's possible that they didn't receive the message in time.
MIGHT
They .................................................... the message in time.
MIGHT NOT HAVE RECEIVED
She has a remarkable ability to ...................... up languages very quickly.
PICK
The sudden noise ...................... him off his concentration.
THREW
The editor praised the author's ................ prose, noting that not a single word was superfluous. ECONOMY
ECONOMICAL
The software includes an ................ algorithm that learns and adapts to the user's unique writing style. EVOLVE
EVOLUTIONARY
He didn't know at the time that his decision would change his life forever.
LITTLE
.................................................his decision would change his life forever.
DID HE KNOW AT THE TIME THAT
The negotiations ...................down after neither side was willing to compromise.
BROKE
I must confess ...................... being somewhat skeptical about the plan initially.
TO
His argument was so ................ that it was difficult to follow his line of reasoning without concentrating deeply.
INTRICACY
INTRICATE
Her analysis of the poem was remarkably ................, uncovering layers of meaning everyone else had missed.
PERCEPTION
PERCEPTIVE
The team's success was largely due to their innovative strategy.
ATTRIBUTED
The team's success .................................................... their innovative strategy.
WAS LARGELY ATTRIBUTED TO
The film doesn't quite ...................... up to the brilliance of the original novel.
LIVE
There is an ongoing investigation ............ the cause of the crash
INTO
The company's ................ handling of sensitive data led to a major scandal and a severe loss of public trust.
NEGLIGENCE
NEGLIGENT
The team had talent in ..................
ABOUND
ABUNDANCE
It is my opinion that you are responsible for this mess.
CONSIDER
I ................................................................. this mess.
CONSIDER YOU TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
His latest novel is ...................... and away his most successful work to date.
FAR
The director's latest film is a marked departure ...................... his usual style
FROM
We need to approach this problem with a degree of ................; the situation could change at a moment's notice.
FLEX
FLEXIBILITY
The plan was designed to help women and minorities ......................discrimination in the workplace.
COME
OVERCOME
He had never faced such a difficult decision in his entire life.
BEFORE
Never ........................................................ such a difficult decision.
BEFORE HAD HE FACED
After the scandal, it took years for the organization to ...................... its public image.
REPAIR/RESTORE
What are the prospects ........... overcoming the strife between the Christian minority and Muslim majority?
FOR